Class Sizes

• Does class size matter? Educators have their say on a new study’s findings

  A new study found minimizing the number of students in classrooms did not lead to better grades. But those in the field say the issue is much more complex.

  Canada

  Mar 8
  
• Saskatchewan teachers strike: How other organizations dealt with class sizes, complexity

  The STF has brought class size and complexities to the last two rounds of negotiations and in both rounds the government has pushed the issues aside to a committee.

  Education

  Feb 20
  
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• Sask. schools converting shared spaces into classrooms to manage overcrowding

  Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte said they predicted overcrowded classrooms this year, saying they are a result of a decade of underfunded education.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2023
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• Alberta teacher survey finds class sizes across province are too large, impacting student learning

  A recent survey by the ATA finds that class sizes across province are too big and it's having a negative effect on students abilities to learn along with their mental health.

  Education

  Dec 11, 2022
• Lethbridge YMCA offers classroom space to help relieve overcrowding amid COVID-19

  The YMCA in Lethbridge has opened its doors to early learning students from Coalbanks Elementary School this fall to help remedy overcrowding issues amid the pandemic.

  Sep 17, 2020
• Calgary school boards hire more teachers with federal funding

  Calgary’s two largest school boards are hiring more teachers and support staff after getting the first part of their federal funding that’s intended to help schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Education

  Sep 12, 2020
• Edmonton schools say they’re as safe as they can be when classes resume next week

  From masks and sanitizers to gyms filled with desks, both Edmonton public and Catholic school boards say they've done what they can to prepare for the return of in-class learning.

  Education

  Aug 28, 2020
• Hamilton Catholic school board reduces class sizes for elementary, says chair

  HWCDSB chair Pat Daly says cash from their reserve fund will help reduce classes in kindergarten and for grades 4 to 8 to aid in physical distancing amid COVID-19.

  Education

  Aug 27, 2020
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• New TDSB plan cuts class sizes in neighbourhoods with highest risk of COVID-19

  Toronto District School Board had initially proposed a plan to cut class sizes in all of its elementary schools, but that was rejected by the Ontario government last week because it also shortened the school day by 48 minutes.

  Education

  Aug 19, 2020
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• Toronto District School Board says using reserve funds to cut class size a financial risk

  The interim director of Canada's largest school board says a plan to "unlock" reserve funds to lower class sizes to address COVID-19 concerns is a financial risk.

  Education

  Aug 14, 2020